Courtney Roby
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| Indianapolis Colts — No. 10 | |
| Wide receiver | |
| Date of birth: January 10, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Indianapolis, Indiana | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 189 lb (86 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2005 for the Tennessee Titans | |
| Career history | |
| College: Indiana | |
| NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 3 / Pick: 68 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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Courtney Eugene Roby (born January 10, 1983 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Indiana.
[edit] Early years
Led Eastwood Middle School in Indianapolis to two straight winning seasons. Played quarterback in a run-and-shoot offense amassing 450 yards rushing while passing for 770 yards and 8 touchdowns as an eighth grader. Played for Coach Rich Castanias. Was an Honor Roll student.
As a senior at North Central High School in Indianapolis, Roby was an All-State selection, after rushing for 539 yards and six touchdowns and catching 12 passes for 296 yards and three touchdowns. He was also an All-State selection in track. Played for Coach Al Harrants.
[edit] College career
Roby attended Indiana University. He finished his career as the most productive receiver in Hoosier football history, breaking the all-time record for career receptions and yards with 170 catches and 2,524 yards. He was also the third receiver in Hoosier history to gain over 1,000 yards in a season. His 59 receptions during the 2002 season ranked second in school history. Roby also showed his versatility by returning 28 kickoffs for 567 yards. Played for coaches Cam Cameron and Gerry DiNardo.
[edit] Personal
Courtney was born to John M. Roby, Jr., and Donita Langford. He has two brothers, Brandon (currently a sophomore wide receiver at Indiana University) and John III, and sister, Karrington.
Roby is the cousin of former NFL punter, the late Reggie Roby. Courtney comes from a family of athletes; cousin Landon Turner was a standout on the Indiana basketball team and uncle, Rob Turner, was a receiver at Indiana (1987-90).
